WidowsSon683 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 So i saw one of these at a match recently and i really liked the charging handle. Does anyone have any firsthand experience with their upper. How was it, any problems ran into? Link to comment
Backwoods Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) I have one with a NFA Glock lower, 2k rounds thru it. No issues. I was initially wanting the NFA side charge upper but for a 200.00 savings, picked this one instead. Also, where the charge handle is positioned, it ends up being a perfect place for a repeatable grip. Edited May 1, 2018 by Backwoods Link to comment
brix Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I have a 16' inch upper running on a QC 10 lower. I am using a MBX comp and a Taccom3g buffer. I've shot a couple of local matches and it's been great. I did have some mating issues between the lower and upper but I figured it out and did a slight mod to the extractor to allow it to seat properly into the Bcg. (it wasnt lining up) but other than that my groups are really good shooting a 135gr bullet. Link to comment
MemphisMechanic Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) This thing looks pretty cool. If I were righthanded, anyway! https://fm-products.com/upper-receiver-glock/ Edited May 1, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment
Garmil Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, MemphisMechanic said: This thing looks pretty cool. If I were righthanded, anyway! https://fm-products.com/upper-receiver-glock/ They're ambi, charging handle can be swapped to the other side Link to comment
TortugaNH Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I got one when Primary Arms had a screaming special on them a couple of months ago. I just got an email that my EDC Tactical lower shipped, so I should have it up and running in the next few days. I've already spec'ed out a Taccom buffer and Hiperfire Eclipse to round things out. Link to comment
lowball020 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) I've been running an FM upper and FM Billet Lower from them since Nov/December of last year. Love the charging handle. Easy manipulation of the BCG and a great index point for my grip. The thing eats any ammo you throw at it. It was designed to run cheap steel ammo, but loves everything. If you do have any problems with it... Paul (owner) will bend over backwards to help you get it resolved... Even bring in other owners to help if you decide to go with a different lower then FM-Products.... I originally built mine with a Tork Mag G-Block and he helped with some minor fitting issues and got it all worked out.... Not a bad way to go and it's at a great price!!! Edited May 14, 2018 by lowball020 Link to comment
FMP Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hey guys if you have questions hit me up at paul@fm-products.com As far as the charging handle is concerned, it is ambi, and non reciprocating. Lots of competitive shooters using our stuff to date. We even developed an ultra light barrel that is 12 ozs lighter and eats reloads. Glad to have been pointed to the thread Foxtrot Mike Link to comment
TortugaNH Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, lowball020 said: If you do have any problems with it... Paul (owner) will bend over backwards to help you get it resolved... Even bring in other owners to help if you decide to go with a different lower then FM-Products.... This! Paul has been great about communication. He's pointed me in the right direction a couple of times already. What's this about an ultralight barrel?! Edited May 14, 2018 by TortugaNH Link to comment
lowball020 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 6:33 PM, TortugaNH said: This! Paul has been great about communication. He's pointed me in the right direction a couple of times already. What's this about an ultralight barrel?! There were some posts by Paul about how they developed (or were testing) and Ultralight barrel design for competition shooting. Link to comment
chevrofreak Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Just got a Foxtrot Mike 16" upper yesterday and dropped some rounds into the chamber that would normally engage the rifling in my PSA PCC chamber upper and they spun like it was nothing. I may load up a test round this weekend and see what the actual max OAL is with a RMR 124gr flat point FMJ. Edited June 13, 2018 by chevrofreak Link to comment
guidedmiscle Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Ooo I'm going to contact paul@fm-products.com I have a There FM-9 complete upper, I have been happy with it. I think I would like it if lighter. upon receiving it I had impression this might be a little heavier than I prefer. Its cool and shoots well and does not move around much.. Have it mounted to a KE arms lower, It has a nice magwell. the magazines go in and come out well. thank you KE arms for sponsoring the 2017 AZ state PCC championship. Link to comment
greatlakes08 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I just recieved my Foxtrot Mike 16" upper and installed it on a PSA glock lower. I am very pleased with the setup as it ran everything I put in it straight out of the box! 115 reloads, 115 factory, and a few different kinds of 147 gr factory. I also tried both ETS and factory glock mags and had no issues whatsoever! Hats off to the guys at FM for making a great product! Link to comment
OPENB Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 7 hours ago, greatlakes08 said: I just recieved my Foxtrot Mike 16" upper and installed it on a PSA glock lower. I am very pleased with the setup as it ran everything I put in it straight out of the box! 115 reloads, 115 factory, and a few different kinds of 147 gr factory. I also tried both ETS and factory glock mags and had no issues whatsoever! Hats off to the guys at FM for making a great product! Can you tell what the difference is between the Glock and Colt uppers? Conventional knowledge is the Glock bolt has a narrower cocking rib to run between Glock mag feed lips. Wonder why they would catalog 2 different bolts when a Glock bolt will work with both. Link to comment
jackson923 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 On 5/21/2018 at 12:47 PM, lowball020 said: There were some posts by Paul about how they developed (or were testing) and Ultralight barrel design for competition shooting. You would be correct sir there is a pencil thin barrel from Foxtrot Mike. I have one and haven't had the chance to install it yet but I plan on getting it in my upper. I agree with greatlakes08, you can't go wrong with the Foxtrot Mike uppers or their lowers. Paul over at FTM had two different style lowers. I currently have the billet lower on my rife and love. NOT ONE ISSUE! Memphis Mechanic I'm a lefty also. The charging handle is ambidextrous. You will need a 9" or longer 3/16 allen wrench (think that was the size) to loosen a set screw on it then just flip it over. Paul designed a new smaller charging handle for the uppers as well. Think he is offering them for free you just cover the S&H which is $10 but I may be wrong. You get three different charging handles to choose from and one is two sided and can be used by both left handed and wrong handed shooters. Link to comment
Garmil Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I'm running one of their ultra light barrels. I bought an upper with the heavy barrel, contacted Paul and he swapped mine for a light one. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 How can you tell which one is which? (Heavy vs light) Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Do you know the measurements? If I don’t have two to compare side by side I still can’t tell Link to comment
Garmil Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Look 2/3rds of the way down that you can easily see under the handguard. Light one is smooth. Heavy one has a step. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Awesome. Thanks!! Link to comment
MemphisMechanic Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thick 9mm barrels tend to be around .750” Lighter ones are usually around .625” Go grab your calipers. Link to comment
rpd Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Anyone know how much the FM uppers weigh with the lighter barrel? I'm comparing options on a build and looking at weight. Really like the side-charging and that forward position looks like it would be useful during unloaded starts and during malfunctions. But looking at the weight trade off, I like a light rifle. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 16 inch upper with their comp (steel) weighed in at 3 lb 9 oz. Edited December 6, 2018 by Silverscooby27 Link to comment
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